Facilities Policies

To ensure that the UCF Libraries can provide its patrons and employees with a safe and
secure environment the following facilities policies have been established. Many of the
policies below are derived from or are related to relevant
UCF Policies and Procedures and the
UCF Regulations.

Violation of any of the following policies could result in patrons being asked to leave
the library, the violation being reported to the UCF Police, patrons being trespassed from
library facilities or the campus, behavior referred to Student Conduct Review Board, or
criminal prosecution. Any criminal behavior will be reported to the UCF Police.

Classrooms

The UCF Libraries has classrooms available for instruction in some library facilities.
Classrooms in the Libraries are used exclusively for library instruction and library-related
meetings. They cannot be reserved by faculty for classes without a library instruction component.

Conference or Meeting Rooms

Use of Electrical Outlets, Extension Cords, Chargers, or Any Other
AC Powered Device

Electrical outlets provided in UCF Libraries public spaces may be used to power or charge
approved devices such as laptops, mobile devices, or library items checked out to patrons.
They may not be used to power any device not related to or used for study or research purposes,
or to power any other device deemed unsafe by any library employee. Electrical cords or
power strips may not be draped across aisles, exit pathways, or arranged in any manner deemed
unsafe or a hazard by any library employee.

Library patrons may not unplug any library equipment and may not leave any electrical
equipment, cords, or power strips unattended in the library.

Emergencies/Fire Alarms

All patrons are required to exit the building when prompted by fire alarms or announcements
via the public address system. For those coming down stairwells, exit out the emergency
exit doors located on level 2. Do not use elevators. Upon exiting, patrons will be directed
to wait a safe distance from the library building. Once the emergency is cleared personnel
will alert patrons that the building is safe to re-enter. During a fire alarm, patrons who
have mobility impairments should attempt to move to, or ask for assistance in moving to,
the nearest refuge area. This will normally be a stairwell landing. If this landing is on
a floor other than level 2, call 911 or ask someone to call 911 for assistance in moving
down the stairwell. Generally a layperson should assist a mobility impaired person down
stairs only if the mobility impaired person can move 75% under their own power.

Patrons should take all personal items with them. Reserve items such as laptops, headphones,
course reserves or any other library items in the patron’s possession should be taken with
them and returned immediately to the library when they are alerted that the building is
safe to re-enter. Note that the door alarm will sound when exiting with these items but
the alarm should be disregarded.

Interference with Normal Library Operations

Solicitation or any other activity that disrupts or interferes with normal library functions
or with employees’ or patrons’ ability to pursue normal library-related activities are prohibited.
This includes, but is not limited to:

Study and Presentation Rooms in UCF Library Facilities

The UCF Libraries houses a number of Study Rooms at various library facilities. These
rooms help provide workspace for group studies, while also maintaining an atmosphere conducive
to quiet study. Study Rooms are available for study and course-related work only and are
circulated only to currently enrolled UCF students. Study Rooms are not available for club
meetings, parties, fundraising or soliciting, or any other activity that is deemed to create
a disturbance to other library patrons. .